题文
Since we are social beings，the quality of our lives depends in a large measure on our interpersonal relationships．One strength of the human condition is our possibility to give and receive support from one another under stressful(有压力的)conditions．Social support makes up of the exchange of resources among people based on their interpersonal ties．Those of us with strong support systems appear better able to deal with major life changes and daily problems．People with strong social ties live longer and have better health than those without such ties．Studies over types of illnesses，from depression to heart disease，show that the presence of social support helps people defend themselves against illness，and the absence of such support makes poor health more likely．Social support cushions stress in a number of ways．First，friends，relatives and co-workers may let us know that they value us．Our self-respect is stengthened when we feel accepted by others in spite of our faults and difficulties．Second，other people often provide us with informational support．They help us to define and understand our problems and find solutions to them．Third．we typically find social companionship supportive．Taking part in free-time activities with others helps us to meet our social needs while at the same time distracting(转移注意力)us f rom our worries and troubles．Finally，other people may give us instrumental support--money aid，material resources，and needed services--that reduces stress by helping us resolve and deal with our problems．
小题1:What does the word“cushions”mean?A．gets rid ofB．makes up ofC．takes place ofD．lessens the effect of小题2:The researches show that people’s physical and mental health_____.A．depends on their ability to deal with daily werries and troublesB．is related to their courage for dealing with major life changesC．lies in the social medical care systems which support themD．has much to do with the amount of support they get from others小题3:Helping a sick neighbor with some repair work in spare time is an example of_____.A．informational supportB．social companionshipC．the strengthening of self-respectD．instrumental support小题4:Why are interpersonal relationships important?A．They can cure types of illnesses．B．They can deal with life changes．C．they can smooth away daily problems．D．They can make people live more easily． 题型：未知 难度：其他题型
答案
小题1:D
小题1:D
小题1:B
小题1:D
解析
小题1:本段主要介绍了四种如何减轻压力的方法，而且在本段最后一句出现了reduces stress与本段开头一句中cushions stress呼应，所以cushions应与reduces同义，故选择D项。
小题1:从文章第一段最后一句话可知，研究表明：社会的支持有助于抵御疾病，而缺乏这种支持则身体不健康的可能性会增加，所以人们的身心健康与他们能从别人那里得到多少支持有很大关系，因此选D项。
小题1:从第二段Third后面的两句话可知，正确答案应为B。
小题1:从第一段的内容可以概括出来，良好的人际的关系有助于人们应对日常生活中出现的变化和问题，使人们能消除一些身心疾病的困扰，健康长寿，因此正确答案为D项。
考点
据考高分专家说，试题“Since we are social .....”主要考查你对 [社会现象类阅读 ]考点的理解。社会现象类阅读
社会现象类阅读概念：
这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。
社会现象类阅读解题技巧：
这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。阅读这类文章要理清思路。
1、浏览试题，明确要求。
在阅读文章前，最好先浏览一下文章后面的题干和选项。知道了问题后再去看文章，可使思路更敏捷，而且也便于阅读时留意文中出现的与选项有关的信息。
2、通读全文，抓住主要内容。
在不影响理解的前提下，尽可能地阅读以便在尽可能短的时间内理解文章或段落的内容。阅读时，如遇到不熟悉的单词、词组或一时看不懂的句子，不要停下来苦思冥想，继续读下去，通过上下文的词语和句子可能就理解了。
3、抓住中心思想和段落大意。
通读全文时，要特别注意主题句。每篇文章或每个段落都有与文章有关的句子，尤其是科技、政论性文章的主题句一般都在文章的开头或结尾，插在中间的很少。所以，文章的第一段或开头的第一、二个句子往往包含着文章的中心思想、作者的意图或全文的概述，因此要特别注意，彻底理解。
4、有针对性地仔细阅读，找寻所需信息。
在前面的基础上，可进行有针对性地阅读了。把与问题无关的内容一扫而过，而对于和问题有关的内容认真阅读，还可以用笔在下面做出记号。再把这些信息与问题的要求结合起来，逐条分析，综合判断，找出正确答案。
5、进行合理的推理判断。
对文章有了全面的了解之后，可以按照文章要求以及上下文之间的关系，做出推理判断。在进行推理判断的时候，需要综合考虑句型、语法、句子之间的逻辑关系、文化背景等方面的因素。
6、认真复读，验证答案。
要用全文的中心思想统帅各个题目，研究其内在联系和逻辑关系，并依次审核那些还未打上的题目，确保理解无误。
